Job Description

WEC Business Services LLC Job Summary Build working relationships with business unit leaders, focusing in the areas of Construction safety. Develops and delivers programs to train employees in the fundamentals of occupational safety. Interprets and facilitates implementation of policies and procedures relating to Construction occupational health and safety. Work closely with all levels of the organization as well as the contractors to ensure all work is performed to company safety standards, OSHA, and all workplace safety laws. This position is part of a job family (Associate Safety Consultant - Construction, Safety Consultant - Construction, Sr Safety Consultant - Construction) where experience will be the determining factor. Job Responsibilities Conduct Safety Initiatives:

• Collect, analyze, and interpret existing, new and emerging safety regulations to initiate and develop corporate compliance strategies. Collaborate with Senior/Principal Consultants, where appropriate.
• Develop (or facilitate diverse teams to develop) programs, policies and procedures and coordinate implementation to assure the health and safety of personnel while controlling company losses.
• Analyze contractor safety performance indicators to identify trends, improvement opportunities, or specific intervention needs, and provide consultation from an expert perspective to achieve effective solutions.
• Assure effective implementation of contractor safety programs through auditing, inquiry, observation, and networking, leveraging the best practices.
• Identify needs, develop and deliver fundamental, technical, or customized safety training programs tailored to various levels within the organization, utilizing outside resources where applicable.
• Participate, and/or consult on various corporate and business unit safety committees, task forces and/or safety meetings.
• Review contractor accident investigations and make recommendations to prevent new or recurring accidents.
• Acts as a source for safety equipment consultation and information for the BU.
• Provides current and past safety statistics relative to lagging (e.g., injury/illness or motor vehicle accidents) and leading indicator information.

Other

• Establish and maintain good working relationships with employees, contractor personnel and project leaders.
• Serve on local safety committees while offering expert perspective on safety issues.
• Support diversity by actively seeking out and encouraging diversity in perspective and by establishing an environment of inclusion.
• May provide work direction to Safety Student and/or Associate Consultant(s) as needed.Minimum Qualifications

The Safety Consultant – Construction requires at least 3 to 5 years of experience providing safety services to large construction projects. Utility experience desired

• Associates degree in safety industrial hygiene or closely related degree. A combination of education, training/certification, and experience with large scale construction projects in lieu of education will be considered
• Experience in regulatory compliance, best practice, case management, and contractor oversight
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite
• Uses appropriate interpersonal skills and communication methods to build constructive relationships with contractors, business units, and other stakeholders to meet shared goals and objectives.
• Key leadership competencies are making difficult decisions, relationship-building, influencing, fostering teamwork, knowledge of the business and sound judgment.
• Embraces the ideas of others, nurtures innovation and manages innovation to reality

Job Tags

Full time, For contractors, Work at office, Local area

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